Aunt Bevs Scandinavian Butter Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

AUNT BEV'S SCANDINAVIAN BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and press egg yolks through a sieve (I've beat them with the butter well, not using the sieve). Beat in sugar. Add flour and vanilla. Roll into balls, roll in pecan meal or cinnamon/sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Top with maraschino cherries. You can also thumb press before baking, and add jam....or thumb press, bake and add buttercream frosting (pink or blue are fun for baby showers.

AUNT BETZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat eggs. Combine eggs, sugar, and butter or margarine in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cook on low for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off heat. Add the crumbs, marshmallows and coconut.
• Spread mixture into a lightly buttered 9x13 inch dish.
• Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together and spread over the top of the bars. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into small squares to serve.

AUNT BEV'S " WEIRD" HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Grill hot dogs until heated through. (I would not recommend just boiling but you could.).
• Toast buns while grilling the hot dogs.
• On each toasted bun, spread 1-2 T peanut butter.
• Split the hot dogs in half and place in buns.
• Top with 1 T each ketchup and sweet relish (or more to your taste).
• Enjoy a totally different experience!